抗癌的柠檬草 柠檬草汁的8种好处
8 Benefits of Lemongrass Juices
你可能听说过——甚至尝过——柠檬草茶，但是柠檬草汁呢?我们都知道榨汁的最大好处之一是它可以让你从生的水果和蔬菜中提取新鲜的、有生命的营养物质，但这适用于像柠檬草这样硬而不多汁的植物吗?
绝对的。你甚至可以用标准的离心榨汁机榨出新鲜的生柠檬草汁。当然，你不会得到那么多的果汁，但这仍然足够给任何果汁配方增添可爱的柠檬草味道。
而且不仅仅是为了味道——柠檬草汁还有一大堆健康的好处。你会问，像什么?让我们来看看!
认识柠檬草
柠檬草的厚厚叶片可能与当地河边生长的芦苇相似，但它的香气和味道闻起来有强烈的新鲜柠檬的味道——因此得名。这种味道在亚洲烹饪中经常出现，干的和粉末状的叶子经常被用作美味的调味品。因为草茎又粗又硬，你不会想要直接吃，但如果你把这种草药放进咀嚼式榨汁机里，你会得到一种对健康有益的液体。
如果你没有榨汁机，你可以自己泡一杯柠檬草汁，或者把香草放在水里煮沸，然后加入蜂蜜调味。高温可能会破坏一些香精油，但柠檬草中的香茅成分柠檬醛(citral)却完好无损。为什么这很重要?你马上就会看到……
神奇的柠檬草汁的好处
那么，你为什么要费劲找到新鲜的柠檬草，然后用榨汁机榨呢?这是为什么…
抗癌的好处
柠檬醛（Citral)很特别。最近，以色列的Ben Guriun大学的科学家对其抗诱变特性进行了研究。仅仅在一克柠檬草中发现的柠檬醛被浸泡在茶中，然后添加到癌细胞和健康细胞的样本中。癌细胞进入自毁模式，而健康细胞则保持原状。这有多酷?
虽然还需要做更多的研究，但被证实的可能性非常高:在今天的以色列，医生建议他们的癌症患者在接受化疗或放疗的日子里喝8杯 柠檬草茶或果汁。
毫不奇怪的是，即使少量注射这种草药也被证明可以诱导某些癌细胞的凋亡(细胞自杀)。
舒缓神经
柠檬草精油中的芳香族化合物具有舒缓作用，这就是为什么柠檬草被用来促进放松和治疗焦虑和失眠。
它甚至可以帮助加速修复和修复受损的细胞和组织，常用于定期的芳香疗法。
降低糖尿病风险
柠檬草中的化合物有助于刺激胰腺释放更多的酶，更好地控制血糖水平，大大降低患糖尿病的风险。这些化合物还能提高舌头识别甜味和其他关键味道的能力，让你更清楚自己是否已经过度沉迷于某种口味。
促进唾液的产生
说到舌头，在注入柠檬草的液体中有化合物可以诱导唾液的产生。为什么重要?唾液中含有矿物质和蛋白质，可以防止蛀牙，保持口腔和舌头湿润以咀嚼和吞咽，还可以帮助身体消化。
柠檬草还能使口腔清新，在一些亚洲文化中仍被用作草药漱口水和呼吸清新剂。
促进消化
柠檬草，尤其是其多节的根部，富含植物化学物质，有助于改善消化和其他胃肠道功能。除了能平复胃部不适和腹部痉挛，它还能刺激结肠和肠子里的受体更有效地从食物中吸收营养。
促进温和排毒
柠檬草中的抗氧化剂通过清除自由基和毒素对重要器官有解毒作用，从长远来看，这些自由基和毒素会大大降低效率，甚至导致疾病。引人注目的是，柠檬草茶是一种利尿剂，可以帮助清洁肾脏，并清除矿物质积聚，最终发展成肾结石。
防止有害细菌入侵
柠檬醛（citral)是柠檬草中主要的芳香化合物，使这种植物具有独特的柠檬气味。它还具有强大的抗菌性能，可以有效阻止化脓性链球菌、大肠杆菌和其他致病微生物的生长。
说到抗菌能力，柠檬草茎含有天然化学物质，也具有抗真菌的特性。人们还发现，这些天然化学物质可以抑制念珠菌的过度繁殖，而念珠菌可以引起鹅口疮。此外，咀嚼柠檬草的内部茎也可以帮助缓解疼痛和喉咙发痒。
总的来说，柠檬草对侵入我们身体的微生物和真菌起着毒性作用，是一种强大的天然防腐剂。
丰富的铁
缺铁是美国最常见的营养缺乏，其症状包括疲劳、嗜睡和智力下降。柠檬草汁可以帮助解决这个问题，因为它含有大量的必需矿物质铁，可以帮助提高人体合成血红蛋白的能力。
不仅仅是铁。柠檬草富含重要的营养物质——它还富含维生素A、C、B-2、B-3、B-6和叶酸以及矿物质钙、铁、镁、磷、钾、钠、锌、铜、锰和硒。
至于卡路里吗?一杯柠檬草只含68卡路里。
8 Lemongrass Juice Benefits
You’ve most likely heard of – even tasted – lemongrass tea but what about lemongrass juice? We all know that one of the biggest benefits of juicing is that it allows you to extract fresh, living nutrients from raw fruits and veggies but does this apply to hard, not-so-juicy plants like lemongrass?
Absolutely. You actually can juice fresh, raw lemongrass – even in a standard, centrifugal juicer. You won’t get that much juice, of course, but it’s still more than enough to add that lovely lemongrass taste to any juice recipe.
And it’s not just for the taste – lemongrass juice comes with a heap of health perks, too. Like what, you ask? Let’s find out!
MEET LEMONGRASS
The thick blades of lemongrass may resemble the reeds that grow by your local riverside, but the aroma and taste smell of tangy, fresh lemon – thus its name. It is a flavor often met with in Asian cookery, where the dried and powdered leaves are often used as delicious flavoring. Because the grass stems are stringy and tough you won’t want to eat them straight, but if you put this herb through a masticating juicer, you get a liquid bursting with health benefits.
If you don’t have a juicer, you can make yourself a cup of lemongrass juice by steeping or boiling the herb in water, then adding honey to taste. The heat may destroy some of the essential oils, but citral, the component of lemongrass that gives it its scent, remains intact. Why does this matter? You’ll see in a moment…
8 AMAZING LEMONGRASS JUICE BENEFITS
So why should you go through the trouble of finding fresh lemongrass and wringing it through your juicer? Here’s why…
Anti-Cancer Benefits
And citral is something special. Recently scientists at the did a study of its anti-mutagen properties. The amount of citral found in just one gram of lemongrass was steeped into a tea and then added to samples of cancerous and healthy cells. The cancerous cells went into self-destruct mode, while the healthy cells remained untouched. How cool is that?
While more research needs to be done, it’s too hopeful a possibility to pass up on: in Israel today doctors recommend that their cancer patients drink up to eight glasses of the tea or juice on the days they go into chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Not surprising considering even a mildly concentrated infusion of this herb has been shown to induce apoptosis (cell-suicide) in certain cancer cells.
Calms the Nerves
The aromatic compounds in the essential oils of lemongrass have a soothing effect, which is why lemongrass has been used to promote relaxation and treat anxiety and insomnia.
It can even help speed up the repair and rejuvenation of damaged cells and tissues when used in regular aromatherapy sessions.
Lowers Diabetes Risk
The compounds in lemongrass help stimulate the pancreas to release more enzymes and control blood glucose levels better, considerably reducing the risk of diabetes. These compounds also heighten the ability of the tongue to recognize sweetness and other key flavors, making you more aware if you’re already overindulging in a certain taste or two.
Promotes the Production of Saliva
Speaking of the tongue, there are compounds in lemongrass-infused liquids that induce the production of saliva. Why’s that important? Saliva contains minerals and proteins that prevent the onset of tooth decay as well as keep the mouth and tongue moist for chewing and swallowing as well as preps your body for digestion.
Lemongrass also freshens the mouth and is still used traditionally in some Asian cultures as a herbal mouthwash and breath freshener.
Boosts Digestion
Lemongrass, especially its knobby base, is packed with phytochemicals that help improve digestion and other functions of the gastrointestinal tract. Apart from calming upset stomachs and abdominal spasms, it can also stimulate receptors in the colon and intestines to work more efficiently when it comes to absorbing nutrients from food.
Promotes Gentle Detox
The antioxidants in lemongrass have a detoxifying effect to the vital organs by getting rid of free radicals and toxins that significantly lower their efficiency and even cause diseases in the long run. Remarkably, lemongrass tea is a diuretic and can help cleanse the kidneys as well as remove mineral buildup that can eventually develop into kidney stones.
Keeps Harmful Bacteria at Bay
Citral is the primary aromatic compound in lemongrass that gives this plant its distinct citrus-like smell. It also has potent anti-bacterial properties that effectively stave off the growth of streptococcus pyogenes, escherichia coli and other disease-causing microorganisms.
Speaking of anti-bacterial prowess, lemongrass stalks contain natural chemicals that also have anti-fungal properties. These natural chemicals are also found to inhibit the overproduction of the Candida fungi, which can cause thrush. Moreover, chewing on the inner stalks of lemongrass can also help ease sore and itchy throats.
Overall, lemongrass acts as poison on those microbes and fungi which at time invade our body, and is a powerful natural antiseptic.
Chockfull of Iron
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the United States, and its symptoms include fatigue, lethargy, and decreased mental efficiency. Lemongrass juice can help with this, since it contains a significant amount of the essential mineral iron that can help boost the body’s ability to synthesize hemoglobin.
And it’s not just iron. Lemongrass is bursting with vital nutrition – it’s also packing vitamins A, C, B-2, B-3, B-6 and folate as well as the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.
As for calories? One cup of lemongrass is only 68 calories.
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